ABD AL AZIZ AWDA

Wanted Most Wanted Terrorist

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Wanted for

Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO); Interstate Transportation in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Murder Persons in a Foreign Country

Caution

Abd Al Aziz Awda is wanted for conspiracy to conduct the affairs of the designated international terrorist organization known as the "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" (PIJ) through a pattern of racketeering activities such as bombings, murders, extortions, and money laundering. Awda was one of the original founders and the spiritual leader of the PIJ and is presently still involved in the organization, which has its headquarters located in Damascus, Syria. He was listed as a "Specially Designated Terrorist" under United States law on January 23, 1995. Awda was indicted in a 53 count indictment in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Description

Sex: Male
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Build: Unknown
Complexion: Light
Age: 75
Date(s) of birth used: December 20, 1950
Place of birth: Jabaliyah, Gaza Strip
Nationality: Palestinian
Scars and marks: None known

Field offices

Tampa · FL

Possible locations

Florida · EGY · PSE · USA

Remarks

Awda was educated in Arab and Islamic Studies in Cairo, Egypt. He has worked as a lecturer at a university and as an Imam at a Mosque, both of which were located in the Gaza Strip. He normally wears a moustache and a beard.

Poster files

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Posted Aug 24, 2010 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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